The Cabinet

Assembly XLV August 4, 1988 - December 9, 1990

Major General Chatichai Junhavan was appointed Prime Minister, by Royal Decree of King Rama IX, on August 4, 1988, and he, in turn, on August 9, 1988, appointed the Cabinet, whose names are shown below.

Cabinet

1.	Mr. Pong Sarasin	Deputy Prime Minister
2.	Mr. Bhichai Rattakul	Deputy Prime Minister
3.	General Tienchai Sirisumpan	Deputy Prime Minister
4.	Mr. Meechai Ruchupan	Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister
5.	Mr. Boon-Eua Prasertsuwan	Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister
6.	Mr. Korn Dabbaransi	Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister
7.	Mr. Anuwat Wattanapongsiri	Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister
8.	Mr. Chaisiri Ruangkanchanaset	Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister
9.	Mrs. Supatra Masdit	Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister
10.	Colonel Phon Rerngprasertvit	Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister
11.	Police Captain Chalerm Ubumrung	Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister
12.	Major General Chatichai Junhavan	Minister of Defense
13.	Mr. Pramual Sabhavasu	Minister of Finance
14.	Mr. Suchon Charmpoonod	Deputy Minister of Finance
15.	Mr. Niphon Promphan	Deputy Minister of Finance
16.	Air Chief Marshal Siddhi Savetsila	Minister of Foreign Affairs
17.	Second Lieutenant Prapas Limpabandhu	Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
18.	Lieutenant Colonel Sanan Kajornprasart	Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives
19.	Mr. Charoen Kanthawongs	Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives
20.	Mr. Udomsak Tungtong	Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives
21.	Mr. Udorn Tantisunthorn	Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives
22.	Mr. Montree Pongpanit	Minister of Transport
23.	Mr. Nikhom Saenjaroen	Deputy Minister of Transport
24.	Mr. Prathuan Romyanond	Deputy Minister of Transport
25.	Mr. Anek Tubsuwan	Deputy Minister of Transport
26.	Mr. Subin Pinkayan	Minister of Commerce
27.	Mr. Pinya Chouyplod	Deputy Minister of Commerce
28.	Mr. Shucheep Hansaward	Deputy Minister of Commerce
29.	Major General Pramarn Adireksarn	Minister of Interior
30.	Mr. Sanoh Thienthong	Deputy Minister of Interior
31.	Mr. Sunti Chaiviratana	Deputy Minister of Interior
32.	Mr. Trairong Suwankiri	Deputy Minister of Interior
33.	Mr. Vatana Asavahame	Deputy Minister of Interior
34.	Police Lieutenant-General Chamras Mangklarat	Minister of Justice
35.	Mr. Prachuab Chaiyasan	Minister of Science, Technology and Energy
36.	General Mana Ratanakoses	Minister of Education
37.	Mr. Sakul Sriprom	Deputy Minister of Education
38.	Mr. Mai Sirinavakul	Deputy Minister of Education
39.	Mr. Chuan Leekpai	Minister of Public Health
40.	Mr. Sutasn Ngenmune	Deputy Minister of Public Health
41.	Mr. Prasong Boonpong	Deputy Minister of Public Health
42.	Mr. Banharn Silpa-Archa	Minister of Industry
43.	Mr. Dusit Rungkasiri	Deputy Minister of Industry
44.	Mr. Phaitoon Kaeothong	Deputy Minister of Industry
45.	Mr. Thavich Klinpratoom	Minister of University Affairs

This Cabinet undertook these changes:

On December 29, 1989

1. Mr. Chuan Leekpai was switched from Minister of Public Health to Deputy Prime Minister, substituting Mr. Bhichai Rattakul, who resigned from the position.
2. Mr. Marut Bunnag was appointed Minister of Public Health.

On January 4, 1990, Mr. Meechai Ruchupan resigned from Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister.

On January 9, 1990, there were modifications to the Cabinet, as followed:

1. Mr. Banharn Silpa-Archa was appointed Minister of Interior, substituting Police General Pramarn Adireksarn.
2. Police General Pramarn Adireksarn was appointed Minister of Industry, substituting Mr. Banharn Silpa-Archa .

On March 30, 1990, General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, who resigned from the position.

On June 21, 1990, General Chatichai Junhavan, was appointed Minister of Defense, substituting General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, who resigned from the position.

On August 15, 1990, Mr. Sunti Chaiviratana was removed from Deputy Minister of Interior.

On August 25, 1990, Mr. Pinya Chouyplod was removed from Deputy Minister of Commerce.

On August 26, 1990, the Cabinet was reshuffled, as followed:

1.	Mr. Pong Sarasin	removed from Deputy Prime Minister
2.	Mr. Chuan Leekpai	switched from Deputy Prime Minister to Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives
3.	General Tienchai Sirisumpan	switched from Deputy Prime Minister to Minister of Education
4.	Mr. Anuwat Wattanapongsiri	switched from Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister to Minister of University Affairs
5.	Mr. Pramual Sabhavasu	switched from Minister of Finance to Deputy Prime Minister
6.	Air Chief Marshal Siddhi Savetsila	removed from Minister of Foreign Affairs
7.	Second Lieutenant Prapas Limpabandhu	removed from Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
8.	Major General Sanan Kajornprasart	switched from Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives to Deputy Prime Minister
9.	Mr. Udorn Tantisunthorn	removed from Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives
10.	Mr. Anek Tubsuwan	removed from Deputy Minister of Transport
11.	Mr. Subin Pinkayan	switched from Minister of Commerce to Minister of Foreign Affairs
12.	General Mana Ratanakoses	switched from Minister of Education to Deputy Prime Minister
13.	Mr. Sakul Sriprom	removed from Deputy Minister of Education
14.	Mr. Prasong Boonpong	switched from Deputy Minister of Public Health to Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister
15.	Mr. Dusit Rungkasiri	removed from Deputy Minister of Industry
16.	Mr. Phaitoon Kaeothong	removed from Deputy Minister of Industry
17.	Mr. Thavich Klinpratoom	removed from Minister of University Affairs
18.	Mr. Thongyod Chittavera	Deputy Prime Minister
19.	General Arthit Kamlang-ek	Deputy Prime Minister
20.	Mr. Virabongsa Ramangkul	Minister of Finance
21.	Mr. Amnuay Yossuck	Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
22.	Mr. Prayuth Siripanich	Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives
23.	Mr. Suwat Liptapanlop	Deputy Minister of Transport
24.	Mr. Amaret Sila-on	Minister of Commerce
25.	Mr. Jia Kokphol	Deputy Minister of Commerce
26.	Police General Vasit Dejkunjorn	Deputy Minister of Interior
27.	Mr. Sora-at Klinpratoom	Deputy Minister of Education
28.	Mr. Prayoon Suraniwongse	Deputy Minister of Education
29.	Mr. Samarn Pummakanchana	Deputy Minister of Industry

          On November 22, 1990,

          1. Police Captain Chalerm Ubumrung was switched Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister to Deputy Minister of Education.
          2. Mr. Prachuab Chaiyasan was switched from Minister of Science, Technology and Energy to Minister of Public Health, substituting Marut Bunnag, who resigned from the position.
          3. Mr. Charoen Kanthawongs was switched from Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives to Minister of Science,           Technology and Energy.
          4. Mr. Sora-at Klinpratoom was switched from Deputy Minister of Education to Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister.
          5. Mr. Sutasn Ngenmune was switched from Deputy Minister of Public Health to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives.
          6. Mr. Anek Tubsuwan was switched from Deputy Minister of Public Health.

Remark: This Cabinet left office when the Prime Minister resigned from the position.

Historical Sequence of Thai Cabinet